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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

"THE CURSE oE ScoTLAND.-In re-
ply to an inquiry as to why the nine
of diamonds was called "the curse of
Scotland" the Inter Ocean SAYS:
There are several reasons given for
this. One story is that after the bat
tie of Culloden, the Butcher Luke"
(Cumberland) wrote his order, to
allow the prisoners no quarter, on the
back of nine of diamonds, and that
this card subsequently received the
name of "the curse of Scotland." But
it is doubted whether this was the
origin Of the phrase, as it is known to
have been in use in the early part Of
the century. Another suggestion IS
that it refers to the arms Of Sir John
Dalrymple, who, as responsible for the
brutal massacre of Glencoe, February
l3. 1892, was Justly held in adherence
by all the people. and who bore on
his shield group of nine lozengss.
More plausible are suggestions which
refer the name to national religious
perjudices. Also, in the game of
comette, introduced by Queen Mary,
the especial winning card is the nine
of diamonds, and this game was called
"the curse of Scotland, because thous-
ands of pounds were lost by it, and
whole families brought to poverty"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

80 This is how an Illinois editor
apologies to q widow whom he had
wronged: ave feel that an apology
is due to Widow Grimes. In our issue
last week We stated that she had
eloped with an eighteen-year-ol man.
The truth is, that she was thrown
from an eight-year-old mare, which
she was riding in lope. Mistakes
will happen in the best regulated
newspaper Offices, and we are conf
dent that when we state that the mes
sage was sent over a telephone wire
no other apology will be needed"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

GRACE BEFORE MEAr.-There was
once a time when Senator Vest, of
Missouri, said grace before meat. and
once during that time he stopped at
a house notorious for its bad table.
When Mr.. Vest he wasn't a Senator
them sat down to eat, the spread
almost inaugurated coup d'etat in
his stomach, but it was that or moth.
ing, and he began. "Aheml !" cough
ed the lady, with a 50-cent a-meal
Plety resting on her face; "ahem
Mr.. Vest, don't you ask blessing p
Ma am I responded the gentleman.
with look in his face like an inter-
rogation point suffering from sea-sick-
ness; Don't You always ask the
Lord to bless the food before YOU eat
1t? No, am, not always" and
he looked over the table; Il suppose
the Lord could bless this if He want
ed to, but will be doggeued if I've
got cheek enough to ask him TO do
it."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10
THE DAILY STAR.

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Jams all the ncsrS OF nc Gay IN an attractive
form. lis special correspondence nv cable
nom London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna and
Duoiln Is commemorate feature. AS
Washington, Albany, and other news cent
ters, the abiest correspondents, specially re-
tanned by the Star, furnish the latest new
by telegraph. Its literary features are mr.
surpassed. The Financial and Market Re-
views are unusually full and complete.
Special terms and extraordinary induce
ments to agents and canvassers. Send for
circulars. III
Terms of the Weekly Star To Subscribers.
Tree OF postage in the United States and
canada, outside the limit. of New York
City: A''"
rer ye~f 25
Clubs OF Ten ~ on
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GAMER Is 90
Terms ol the daily Str 10 Subscribers:
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

MARINE BANK BUILDING. BALTIMORE.

REG ULAR BRINDS-SJ.ciaI No J,,7rs,g B,, gl anal J, .
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rate I0aSh, Hn,ph"c IttaS. GrlaG T;rtiao.G,R
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Before purchasing f,rw COMING season
eres call Al the above
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and
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S1n IE 10 quality "gishS F g NOR
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strictly reliable Mr. Hattgy used he viii
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

A very little miss was busy yester-
day amusing herself with her doll.
when she was observed to pause sud-
denly and think intently for a mo-
ment. Then, turning to her mother.
she said: Mamma, when / die, can
| take my dolly to heaven?" mo,
my child; they don't have dolls in
heaven" Whereupon the little one
Indignantly exclaimed: den I'll
take my dollie to hell and play by de
fire. "-B,tfato Courier.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

No. Senator Daniel, Of Virginia, is
an orator of the old Virginia style in
troduced by Patrick Henry and trans
mitted down through succeeding gem
erations. A specimen of this histori.
onic elocution was the opening para
graph of speech by Mr.. Daniel, at
Petersburg, during a recent political
campaign Fellow citizens Of the old
commonwealth of Virginia l come to
you from the Valley ofthe Shenandoah,
the daughter of the stars. There the
river flows, whispering to its grassy
banks the name of Lee, Lee, Lee
The rivulets, flowing down the noun
tain side to join the river sweeping to
the sea, whisper the name of Lee, Lee,
Lee ! And the northern plains, SCARED
by the fierce feet Of the god of war,
look up to the blue, overarching can
opy of heaven, and call to it softly
the name of Lee, Lee, Lee I come
from the Eastern Shore, where the
blue waves of old ocean roll in upon
the shining sands, and sun, and sea,
and shore, and breeze make glad the
eye and heart, and when ask what
are the wild waves saying the answer
comes Lee, Lee, Lee
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

10 Although many remedies are
pushed into the market BY spicy ad.
vertisemsnts DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
takes the lead aud druggists sell more
than ever before. Price only % cents.
Mrs. Crow. "Chile, buy a bottle
dem Salvation Oil dey cure your rheu-
mats sartin. % cents.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

sA-To cure a felon take common
soft soap and stir in air-slacked lime
until it is of the consistency of glaciers
putty. insert the finger therein, and
the cure Is certain.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

s| It is proposed to the govern.
ment to announce the coming of
storms by firing cannon. The idea
seems commendable. Each signal can
non should be be loaded with a
weather prophet.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10
DEMOCRATIC In POLITICS.
TERMS or ADVERTISING:

$loo per inch for the first insertion. and so
cents for every subsequent insertion. Obit-
uarlc>, church festivals. etc, over TN lines
IN length will b. charged n; the rate of o.
cents per inch. \ liberal deduction made
@ those who advertise 10y the year.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

Pujlialed IN the Ctr If Ne,c York.
WILLIAM DORSHEIHER, Editor and
Proprietor.
Daily, Sunday and Weekly Editions
The Weekly Star, a sixteen-page news
paper, issued every Wednesday. A clean.
pure, bright and interesting Family Paper.
1t contains the latest news. down 10 the
hour of going TO press i: Agricultural, Mar
ket, Fashion, Household, Political. Finan-
cial and Commercial, Political, Humorous
and Editorial
departments, all under the direction IF
trained journalists of the highest ability.
It's sixteen pages will be found crowded
with good things from beginning to end.
Original stories by distinguished American
and foreign writers of fiction.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

To polish brass use ordinary whiting or
chalk and a damp cotton or wooden cloth.
If the metal Is stained or furnished, then
use rottenstone and oil on q cloth, and
finish with whiting for gloss II corrod-
ed and blackened, use oxalic acid in water
with the rottenstone, instead Of oil
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

Copperas dissolved in water and applied
with a whisk broom is good for cleaning
iron sinks and drains For link, take one
fourth muriatic acid and three-fourths wa
ter, thickened with whiting and applied
with a cloth. Scour well with this mixture
and then wash with warm water.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

LEMON Whitfield CREAM-Take two
fresh lemons and rub the rinds on lump
Of loaf sugar; as the sugar absorbs the zest
scrape il of into a bowl, add some rich
cream and whip it until stiff. Then place
on ice till wanted.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

Tarnished silver ware may be restored
by hyposulphste Of silver in a saturated so
luton Of salt, the application being made
with a cloth or brush.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10
For Tobacco buy our
Victor.
II has stood the test of Z years trial, and has
the deserved reputation Of making the

as any Fertilizer in the market 1t does not
fire but keeps the Tobacco growing until
ripe and curing nicely. a special Tobacco
and Wheat FertiliZer-good for all crops.
OUR VA VERIFY, specially for Wheat,
and Wheat and Corn Fertilizer have prove
their value for these and other crops
Our fertilizers are rich III the best crop
producing elements-in the most perfect
combination-and we confidently offer them
to farmers for good crops, fine clover fields
and permanent improvement of their lands.
Orders solicited.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

A convenient needle case is one made of
different shades of olive felt, mingled with
red and olive, cut into the form of autumn
leaves. The ornamentation consists of
feather stitch in colored silks Stimulating the
veining of the natural leaf. The leaves are
grouped in pretty cluster, fastened with a
bow of ribbon and pinned upon curtain or
doOrhanging.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

For good mahogany stain there is moth
ing better than little Vandyke brown
glazed over with Victoria lake. After
brushing over the wood with the former,
wipe with a damp cloth; this by removing
color from the harder parts where it has
less deeply sunk, will cause the grain to
come out more distinctly than by the brush
alone.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

SOUTHERN RICE PUDDING.-Boilo one cup
Of rice for half an hour, then pour in a
quart Of milk and simmer slowly. Put in
small molds, let cool, and take out, lay on
a dish, on top Of each make an opening
with spoon, fill with jelly, then pour into
the dish a rich custard. Let cool, and eat
with sugar and wine.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

All communications must bc accompanied
u! the real name # the author or no
attention will be paid to them.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

To prevent polished steel from rusting,
after cleaning, and when not in use, take
cloth, with very little sweet oil on it,
and wipe the articles over so as to slightly
but evenly oil the surface Steel knives
which are not in general use may be kept
from rusting if they arc dipped in strong
solution OF soda, one part water to four of
soda; then wipe dry, roll in flannel aud
keep in dry place.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

BEEF SAUsAGEs.-Chop tough or coarse
'stake-piece" fine, or get your butcher to do
it for you; season with a little powdered
thyme, salt, pepper, q very little mustard,
a teaspoonful of lemon juice and pinch of
grated lemon peel, make into round, flat
cakes, roll in flour and fry in little hot
dripping of butter, turning as they brown.
Drain and serve hot.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

For plain but paIatable fruit cake take
one cupful of sugar, one half cupful Of mo-
laSses, one cupfM of buttermilk or sour
milk, two and half cupfuls Of -four, one
cuptul of chopped raiSins, half cupful Of
currants, two tablespoonsful Of butter, a
teaspoonful of soda in the milk or flour and
half teaspoonful each of cloves, CHINA
mon and nutmeg, This will bake in about
forty minutes in moderate oven.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

On FOR FURNITURE.-Boil together
cold drawn linseed oil and as much aka
net root as it will cover, and to every quart
Of oil add two ounces of the best rose pink;
when all the color is extracted strain it of,
and for every quart add gill of spirits of
turpentine; it will be very superior COM
position for soft and light mahogany.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

To make a good cement for crockery,
take one pound of white shellac pulverized,
two ounces of clean gum mastic; put these
in bottle, and then add one half pound
pure sulphuric ether. Let il stand half an
hour, and then add one-half gallon nine
~ per cent alcohol, and shake occasionally
until it is dissolved. Heat the edges of the
article to be mended, and apply the cement
with a pencil brush; hold the article firmly
together till the cement cools.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10
FERTILIZERS REDUCED IN COST TO FARMERS
Quality Kept mp to full Nandard.

WE sell our Fertilizers to responsible buy
ers on crop time Ut same prices as hereto
fore, but nOtc tcttsOUt interest, Il saving ofsix
per cent TO farmers. 4 liberal discount for
cash.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10

II You have yelks of eggs left from ma
King macar1onS or other dain;ies, they may
be utilized for jumbles, as follows: Make
thTee-quarters of a pound of butter and the
same quantity ofpowdered sugar, the velks
OF SIX eggs, half wine glassful of sherry
or brandy, half a wineglassful Of rose wa.
Ter and pound Of warm, dry, fine flour
into flrm paste. Roll the paste into firm
balls between the palms. I'll in smear and
LAY TWO inches apart on dripping pan.
Bake about twenty minutes in quick
oven. These jumbles keep well.
Inc cheap laceS, such as Oriental, Fedo.
IA and Egyptian, are often cas-, aside as
useless when ence soiled, but they may he
washed and done up as good as new If a
mule care Is taken. First. the laces should
oe carefully removed from the garment and
pun into a basin Ohio, soap-suds. Use an
culinary soap. Afier soaking E,r an hour
or 50 the lace should I've Carefully r,bl.aj
between the hands, and after washing in
Several waters 1t may be boiled ifvery much
solled. The lace should not be wranr out
IN the regular way, but the water pressed
ouI with the palms Of the hands. If mar
TN NJ. lace Tor ruching purposes, starch with
= ,'.'ie clear starch, allowing one teaspoon.
'G1 % punt Of water; otherwise. take out
~, ~ clear water. While still damp, pnll the
s stos senHy with the fingers into proper
snaIS, brF IN the sunshine, then dampen
anu iron no. over several thicknesscs Of IAN.
h an Inc non should be moderately hot.
- III u'e p,n's should be nicely pulled into
Win the fingers and then ironed.
embroidered laces should D. irone5 an The
tened. fS'''eih Is not nat
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10
THE STAR

A newspaper supporting the Principles Of
Democratic Administration,
PUjlialed IN the Ctr If Nste York.
VILLA II DnRSLIEI MID MI. -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-10
Saint Nafg'S Beacon.

Published every Thursday Morning at
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-15
Alarms of Fire.

An alarm was turned in from Box 4,
Third police-station, at 2:37 yesterday
afternoon. A piece of lightwood in the
kitchen of 30j North Adams street acct
dentally set fire to curtain, which in
turn communicated the fismes to the bed.
The fire was promptly extinguished upon
the arrival of the department. The room
was occupied by Lou Braxton lcolored).
Loss about $50.
AT S:45 last night an alarm was sounded
from Box 5, Third street engine house.
The electric light shining upon the smoke
issuing from the chimney of No. sol
East Broad street caused the appearance
OF fire, and hence the alarm.
AS before stated in this paper, it seems
as if a certain amount of discretion
should be used in turning in alarms, as
every time the departments respond to
an alarm it entails heavy expense upon
the city.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-15
Funeral Notes.

The funeral of Mrs. James NJ. Wayt took
place from the Second Baptist church
yesterday, and was largely attended.
The sad and rather unusual spectacle
was presented yesterday Of three funerals
of persons who had died away from Rich
mOnd, and whose remains were, at their
request, brought home for interment.
These were those Of Mrs. Margaret Ho
ran, who died in New York, from ST.
Peters Cathedral of Henry Schwartz.
who died in Staunton, from the residence
of Mrs. p. Straus, No 81 East Clay, and
that of Mrs. A. D. Baur, who died in Au-
gusta, Ga, from the residence of her son
in Sidney.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-15
BREVITIIsS.

Local Branch, 274 Iron Hall, had a
pleasant entertainment at McDonough's
Hall last night.
A club composed OF citizens of Clay,
Monroe, and Madison Wards, held n large
meeting at Westham Hall last night.
George Lee, alias Leer, was received at
the penitentiary yesterday from Staunton
to serve term Of two Years for grand
larceny.
Another full house greeted Dowling's
company last night in Never Say Die"
Tonight the vanishing lady trick will be
exposed
Advance Agent Wingfeld of Madame
Neuyille and Auguslin Melville is in the
city. This couple will be at the Academy
next week.
The dead body OF colored infant was
found Yesterday on Belyidere street be-
tween Beverly and Cumberland. 1t was
turned over TO the coroner
Mr.. w. c. Cameron, manager OF the
Bowling Company at the Academy, is
one of the best men that has been in
Richmond In that connection this season.
d. L. Selkey. OF the Petersburg Ipder-
Appeal, and Judge Drury A. Hinton. Of
the Supreme Court of Appeals, paid a
pleasant visit to the TINES office yester-
day.
The Walker Light Guard had concert
at Newport News. which was highly
enjoyed They tried to induce the en-
gineer of the elevator 10 sound the steam
syren, but that officer did not wish to
alarm everybody in Warwick county, so
he declined.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-15
RAILROAD RUMOR.
The Terminal Company Trying to Obtain
Another Railway.

The directors Of the Richmond and
West Point Terminal Company, at a
meeting in New York Thursday after
noon, appointed G. f. Stone, General
Il. VI. Logan, J. B. Pace, f. Lehman,
and J. A. Rutherford committee to
negotiate with the East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and Georgia railroad with view
to the union of the two systems. This
is the one fact in day of rumors con.
corning the proposed consolidation OF
Southern railroads. President Thomas
Of the East Tennessee who is in Wash
ington said yesterday afternoon that he
knew of no negotiations with the Rich
mond Terminal.
The price OF Richmond Terminal CON-
mon stock rose Il yesterday, and the pre-
ferred advanced A per cent. Norfolk
and Western also rose Il, but East Ten
nessee stock closed lower, the first pre-
ferred p per cent. The Richmond Ter
minal now owns 2,704 miles of road, run
ming through the most important part Of
the South. Persons identified with the
company own the Georgia Central Rail
road. which embraces / ,975 miles of road.
If the East Tennessee with its 1,lO4 miles
of road should be added to this there
would be one grand system Of 1879 miles
of road, extending, with many branches,
from the Potomac TO the Mississippi, In
cluded in the system are two lines Of
steamers, one from West Point to Balti-
more and another from Savannah to
New York
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-15
THE NEWPORT NEWS Rebellion.
"when Johnny Comes Marching Home"

"When Johnny Comes Marching Home"
Peace reigns at Newport News. The
swarthy stevedores have accepted the
terms offered by General Wickham on
behalf OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Com
pany and resumed work. Perfect quiet
having been restored and there being no
likelihood of breach Of the peace, the
Richmond battalion was ordered home
and returned this morning. They
marched up Main street but attracted no
attention whatever. 1t was rather cold
reception, and the boys are not apt TO
forget it in hurry. They had done all
that was required, and might have been
greeted with one or two cheers, IL three
was considered rather more than was
their due. They report that they had a
very good time, although soldering even
for a few days is not the picnic it is gen
orally supposed to be.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-15
RESIGNATION of Artillery Officers.

Captain f. Jeter Bosher, of the Rich
mond Howitzers, and Lieutenant Sher-
vey, of the Staunton Battery, have ten
dered their designations to the Governor.
The designations have been accepted.
Captain Bosher will remain in com
mand of the Richmond Howitzers until
his successor is chosen. He was a gal
liant member of the HOwitzer Battalion
during the war, and has since the fOrma-
ton of the new company served in every
capacity, from private to captain. He
has made an excellent officer, and his
resignation is a loss to the service" This
was the voluntary tribute paid him yes
terday by Colonel William L. Simons.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-15
Faithful Officers Reelected.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the State bank. held at their
banking house, the following Board of
Directors was reelected John l.. Bacon,
William II. Haxall, John I. Sublett,
John II. Guy, John s Elicit, Peter II.
MAYO William f. Tanner, w. Miles Cary,
William d. Gibson, John Tyler, a. G..
Babcock, Maxwell T. Clarke, and &. T.
James.
The directors held a meeting after
wards. and Mr.. John l.. Bacon, who has
been president of the bank since It's
establishment. was reelected
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-15
Honor to Whom Honor Is Due.

The work of Mr.. II: T. Ezekiel, OF the
city staff OF THE TIMES deserves special
commentator. He accompanied the
troops to "the seat Of wal" and with
less than three months training in the
reportorial business, his account in The
TIMES of Thursday would have reflected
credit upon men of much wider expe-
rience. He held up his end of the log
very efficiently with the other able repre-
sentatives of the Richmond press sat
the front"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-15
Robson and Crane.

These great comedians open January 10
for four nights and one matinee. They
present the Comedy of Errors" "She
Stops to Conquer" and Merry Wives
of Windsor
Robson and Crane need no newspaper
notices Their fame is national, and their
coming is the greatest event thus far OF a
very happy dramatic season. The sale of
reserved seats begins Monday.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-15

Yesterday evening DR.. J. 5. D. Cullen,
nv authority Of the Governor, Inspected
the Soldiers Home. He was accompanied
by Commander A. L. Phillips, Lieuten..
ant Commander Thomas A. Brander, and
General John r. Cooke. The result OF
the inspection will he made public when
DR.. Cullen submits his report.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-01-15
The River Open.

The Wyanoke of the Old Dominion
Line came through the ice safe Thursday
evening and left at 2 o'clock yesterday. The
weather has greatly moderated a I'd it is
hoped and believed that the blockade is
over for the present. II will be some
time before the ice bound schOOnerS will
be able to leave, but navigation by
steamer is open, and it is probable that
the Ariel will resume her trips in few
laya